The 1Life Podcast with Behka White

Episode 94 of the 1life podcast with Behka White, titled "Your Expertise," emphasizes the uniqueness of each individual and the importance of recognizing and sharing one's expertise. Behka shares an anecdote about her brothers discussing genetic possibilities, highlighting the statistical improbability of any one person existing. She then encourages listeners to acknowledge their own expertise, ac...

Episode 93, titled "The Abyss, the Bouncy Ball, and the Miracle," explores how to face and overcome life's challenges. Behka shares a personal story about her son Jonah, who was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Despite the immense pain and despair, Behka found a way to create a joyful and memorable last day for Jonah, filled with laughter and love. She attributes this transformation to her conne...

  Episode 92 of the 1life podcast with Behka White discusses the existence of opposites in the world, particularly good and evil. Behka offers a working definition of good and evil, focusing on the expansion or limitation of human freedom. She explores these concepts in a spiritual context, introducing the Christian perspective on God's plan of salvation, Lucifer's rebellion, and the role of Jesus...

Episode 92 of the 1life podcast with Behka White, titled "Monday Mindset - First Things First," focuses on prioritizing tasks effectively. Behka introduces Stephen Covey's concept of big rocks, medium rocks, small rocks, and sand, representing urgent and important tasks, non-urgent but important tasks, urgent but not important tasks, and unimportant tasks, respectively. She explains that by priori...

In this episode, host Behka White discusses the various chains of mortality that affect people. She also discussed the mission of Jesus Christ to liberate the captive and deliver the prisoner. She invites listeners to consider the chains that bind them, and to also consider goodness of Jesus Christ and his desire to liberate all. 

Episode 89 of the 1life podcast discusses the first vital superpower of humans: agency, or the ability to choose one's path. The host emphasizes that true freedom comes from embracing both agency and responsibility. She illustrates this point with the kite analogy, where a kite needs both the freedom to fly and the string of responsibility to guide it. The episode also explores ways in which peopl...

Episode 88 of the 1life podcast, titled "Monday Mindset," focuses on using breathing patterns to connect with one's divine self and create a positive start to the day. Host Behka White guides listeners through several breathing exercises, including deep inhales and exhales, belly breathing, box breathing, and 4-7-8 breathing. She encourages listeners to notice how they feel after each exercise and...

Episode 87 of the 1life podcast, titled "Connecting to God through His Grace," explores the concept of grace and how it can help us connect with God. Host Behka White quotes a passage from Jeffery R. Holland discussing the high standards set in the scriptures and how they can make us feel inadequate. Holland emphasizes that we cannot achieve perfection on our own and that it is only possible throu...

Episode 86 of the 1life podcast, titled "Creating Our State of Being," explores the concept of living in alignment with our divine nature, even amidst life's challenges. Host Behka White emphasizes that while we cannot avoid the difficulties of mortality, we can choose how we respond to them. She introduces the Cherokee parable of the two wolves, representing good and evil within us, and highlight...

Episode 85 of the 1life podcast, titled "Your Greatest Happiness," explores the concept of creating happiness. Behka White challenges common misconceptions about happiness, such as the idea that it is binary or a destination. She emphasizes that happiness is a state of being and a mode of transportation through life. Behka encourages listeners to recognize that their greatest happiness lies ahead,...

Episode 84 of the 1life podcast, titled "Creating Change," discusses the process of creating change in one's life. The host, Behka White, emphasizes the importance of identifying the root causes of dissatisfaction and taking ownership of one's circumstances. She provides a step-by-step approach to creating change, starting with identifying what you don't love about your life, digging deeper to und...

Episode 83 of the 1life podcast focuses on celebrating wins as a key aspect of creating a fulfilling life. It emphasizes that recognizing and celebrating our achievements, even small ones, increases energy, motivation, and momentum. The host, Behka White, encourages listeners to actively celebrate themselves and their accomplishments, as this practice fosters a positive mindset and fuels personal...

Episode 82 of the 1life podcast, titled "Don't Just Consume, Create," explores the importance of cultivating creativity. Behka emphasizes that creativity extends beyond the arts and can be expressed in various aspects of life. She encourages listeners to embrace curiosity, engage in creative activities regularly, and overcome the fear of imperfection. Behka highlights the joy and fulfillment that...

Episode 81 of the 1life podcast, titled "Make a Plan," emphasizes the importance of planning and preparation. Behka shares an anecdote about her son Tai, who, as a teenager, disliked planning meetings but now, as a missionary, values them for their effectiveness in accomplishing goals. Behka encourages listeners to identify three important weekly goals and three important daily goals, and to creat...

In Episode 80 of the 1life podcast, titled "Write it Down," Behka emphasizes the importance of journaling for preserving memories and uncovering meaning in everyday experiences. She shares the discovery of her grandmother's journals, which contained valuable reflections and prayers. Behka highlights that journaling helps us understand ourselves and the world around us, and encourages listeners to...

Episode 79 of the 1life podcast, titled "Be Flawesome," explores the concept of letting go of perfectionism. Behka White emphasizes that perfectionism hinders progress and can prevent us from even starting tasks due to the fear of not being perfect. She argues that perfectionism is a damaging thought pattern and offers three tools to overcome it: embracing imperfection, naming your perfectionism,...

Episode 78 of the 1life podcast, titled "Empathy in Action," explores empathy through two personal anecdotes. Behka White shares how her 7-year-old son, Tai, displayed empathy by asking his widowed grandmother how she was doing, offering a moment of connection and understanding. In another instance, Behka's daughter, Tahlia, showed empathy by offering a comforting hug and presence to a neighbor wh...

Episode 77 of the 1life podcast, titled "The Real Miracle," explores the concept of miracles and accepting God's will. Behka White acknowledges the challenges of not receiving desired miracles, such as healing or divine deliverance, and questions why they aren't always granted. She references Christ's plea in the Garden of Gethsemane to remove his suffering, highlighting his submission to God's wi...

Episode 76 of the 1life podcast, titled "Sympathy and Empathy," explores the distinction between sympathy and empathy. Behka White illustrates the difference using personal anecdotes, highlighting that sympathy involves feeling sorry for someone, while empathy entails feeling sorry with someone. She shares a story of a woman offering a less-than-sympathetic response to her parenting struggles, con...

Episode 75 of the 1life podcast, titled "The Last Straw," discusses the concept of emotional resilience and how to replenish it. Behka White shares personal anecdotes of seemingly minor events triggering strong emotional responses, highlighting how everyday stressors can accumulate and deplete our emotional reserves. She introduces breathwork as a simple yet effective method for replenishing emoti...

Episode 74 of the 1life podcast, titled "Monday Mindset," explores the idea of assuming positive intent in others. Behka references Deepak Chopra's belief that people do their best based on their current level of consciousness, and Brene Brown's concept of assuming positive intent as a way to respect people for who they are and hold them accountable for their actions. Behka emphasizes that this mi...

In Episode 73 of the 1life podcast, Behka White explores the concept of scars, both physical and emotional. She shares her personal journey of coming to terms with the emotional scars left by the loss of her sons. Behka draws a parallel between her own experience and the resurrected Jesus Christ, who chose to retain the scars of His crucifixion. She emphasizes that scars, while representing pain a...

In Episode 72 of the 1life podcast, Behka White discusses the power of rewriting our stories. She shares a personal anecdote about her daughter Sydney, who, at a young age, developed an aversion to strong smells after a traumatic experience at a funeral home. Years later, Sydney was able to reframe the experience and overcome her aversion. Behka emphasizes that we have the power to shape the meani...

In Episode 71 of the 1life podcast, Behka White discusses the importance of connection and unity within communities, despite differences in beliefs, politics, or other potentially divisive factors. She introduces the analogy of "getting out of the leaves" to connect at a deeper level, moving from individual beliefs (leaves) to shared values (branches and trunk) and ultimately to our shared humanit...

In Episode 70 of the 1life podcast, Behka White emphasizes the importance of embracing imperfection and living life with grace. She shares personal anecdotes about her family, highlighting their ability to find humor and acceptance in chaotic situations. Behka underscores that life rarely goes according to plan, and it's crucial to let go of judgment and expectations, both for ourselves and others...